The 2009 F430 is an important vehicle to Ferrari for the convertible market segment. The Spider is a member of a series of three trim levels for the F430 which include Base, Scuderia, and Spider. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

2009 Ferrari F430 Spider Specs

Standard equipment in the F430 for 2008 and 2009 includes the 4.3 liter engine by Ferrari, weighing in at 8 cylinders and thirty two valves. A 6-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the F430.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The F430 comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2009 F430 is a traditional Bosch ME-7, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

Statistics

The dimensions of the F430 Spider are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.

MPG Ratings

The 2009 F430 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a convertible car.

In 2008 and 2009 the F430 Spider was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.

What We Think of the Ferrari F430

The 2008 model began the promise of the Ferrari F430. The 2009 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ferrari hopes that the F430 Spider will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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